Random word

How do you use Tattling in a sentence? See 5 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like leaky or talebearing, plus the exact meaning.

Rare word

Tattling in a sentence

Related words

Tattling | Tattler | Tattles

Tattling meaning

present participle and gerund of tattle

Synonyms of Tattling

blabbermouthed leaky talebearing communicative communicatory

Related words

Other words often associated with Tattling or its synonyms:

anecdotal gestural gossipy nonverbal chatty newsy oozing incontinent drafty permeable talkative seeping

Using Tattling

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of tattle
  • Useful related words include: blabbermouthed, leaky, talebearing, communicative.
  • In the example corpus, tattling often appears in combinations such as: tattling on.

Context around Tattling

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

increasingly 1×

Often after:

children 1×

Sentence patterns with Tattling

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

are increasingly tattling on neighbors 1× for not tattling on john 1× judge like tattling children appealing 1× meghan s tattling would not 1× settles for tattling on them 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as if harry 1× as the coronavirus 1× so props to 1× the courts probably 1×

Common sentence endings:

appealing to parents 1× child s mother 1× social distancing rules 1× the whole thing 1× to chew on 1×

Words around Tattling

Just before it in the word index:

tattletale 6 tattles 2 tattler 4 tattle 7 tatting 26 tatties 7

Just after it in the word index:

tattnall 5 tatton 22 tattoo 706 tattooed 158 tattooing 56 tattooist 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Tattling

  • In this selection, "tattling" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, increasingly and children stand out and add context to how "tattling" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include are increasingly tattling on neighbors and for not tattling on john. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tattling" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tattling

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the globe, neighbors are increasingly tattling on neighbors or local businesses violating social distancing rules. (20 words)

So props to J.J. Abrams for not tattling on John Boyega, and props to John Boyega for then owning up to the whole thing. (25 words)

As if Harry’s and Meghan’s tattling would not create a backlash, this week we have Harry offering a footnote for the public to chew on. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

However, they're unsuccessful, so Stewie settles for tattling on them to Lois, who then takes all of the bullies candy and $80 from the child's mother. (28 words)

As if Harry’s and Meghan’s tattling would not create a backlash, this week we have Harry offering a footnote for the public to chew on. (27 words)

The courts probably fondly remember days when the other two branches didn’t bring their squabbles in front of a judge like tattling children appealing to parents. (27 words)

Example sentences (5)

As if Harry’s and Meghan’s tattling would not create a backlash, this week we have Harry offering a footnote for the public to chew on.

The courts probably fondly remember days when the other two branches didn’t bring their squabbles in front of a judge like tattling children appealing to parents.

As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the globe, neighbors are increasingly tattling on neighbors or local businesses violating social distancing rules.

However, they're unsuccessful, so Stewie settles for tattling on them to Lois, who then takes all of the bullies candy and $80 from the child's mother.

So props to J.J. Abrams for not tattling on John Boyega, and props to John Boyega for then owning up to the whole thing.

Common combinations with tattling

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • tattling on 3×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tattling" in a sentence?
An example: "As if Harry’s and Meghan’s tattling would not create a backlash, this week we have Harry offering a footnote for the public to chew on." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "tattling" from authentic English texts.
What does "tattling" mean?
Tattling means: present participle and gerund of tattle
What are synonyms of "tattling"?
Common synonyms of "tattling" include: blabbermouthed, leaky, talebearing, communicative, communicatory.
How many example sentences with "tattling" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "tattling", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.